Stress Response
Is stress a bad thing?
What is NO, stress is part of everyday life. Small amounts of stress can increase motivation and creativity, while large amounts of stress can be overwhelming.
Emotional Suppression
What is ignoring a feeling or shoving the emotion down?
Positive Feedback
What is celebrates strengths and achievements and builds confidence?
Boundaries versus Control
What is boundaries are about setting limits and expectations in relationships?
What is determining others' exact behaviours
Common Symptoms of Stress (2)
What is a stomach ache, butterflies, headache, fatigue, forgetfulness, difficulty sleeping or concentrating?
Emotional Management
What is acknowledging the feeling and choosing a strategy to deal with the emotion?
Destructive Feedback
What is criticism that can harm self-esteem and negatively impact motivation? This type of feedback makes it challenging to learn and grow.
Physical and Emotional Boundaries - 1 example of each
What are ...
1. Expressing the depth of your personal space bubble to a friend.
2. Expressing that you are only comfortable talking about a challenging topic with specific individuals.
Delayed Gratification
What is enjoying something that you have had to wait for?
Ways to Manage Stress (3)
What is deep breathing, writing/drawing, playing with a pet (Stella!), talking with a trusted friend or adult, listening to music, physical activity.
Problem Scaling
What is understanding how big or small a problem truly is? Putting the problem into perspective.
Constructive Feedback
What is a type of feedback that provides specific guidelines for improvement in a supportive way?
Name 2 tips for setting healthy boundaries
What is limiting communication with someone, setting an end time for hangouts, check-in with the person to make sure it is a good time to talk, check-in with yourself - deep breaths - grounding technique, keep reasoning short and sweet - one explanation for the ‘why’, practice saying no or phrases that are like saying “no”?
Self-Regulation
What is when we are able to create internal balance in the presence of external stressors?
Hooks for Stress (4)
What is too much homework, exams/tests, arguing with parents or family, not being able to sleep, too many demands, illness, etc.
POOCH
Relationship between stress and conflict
What is a cyclical relationship. When we are stressed self-regulation is challenging and we may be more likely to engage with a conflict. When we are in conflict we are also more likely to be stressed.
Soft, Flexible, and Rigid Boundaries
What are boundaries that are too open and unclear?
What are boundaries that are clear and firm, they are communicated and there are consequences for crossing them?
What are boundaries that are too closed, avoidance of close relationships and expressing emotion, may have a hard time asking for help?
Name 1 thing you would put in each ring of the circle of control
What is ____ for the things I can control, ____ for the things I can influence, and ____ for the things I cannot control?
2 healthy things you do to manage the water level of your own bucket.
What is ____ and ____?
Use Problem Scaling and POOCH to solve a fictional issue
What is ____?
3 Tips for Accepting Constructive Feedback
What is ...
1. Looking past your initial reaction?
2. Ask questions about how you can improve?
3. Filter feedback, what is useful?
4. Create an action plan of how to improve?
1 example of how you would set a healthy boundary
What is ____? Name 1 example.
Describe the the Marshmallow Experiment and its outcome
What is to measure how children responded to delayed gratification by giving them 1 marshmallow initially, if they waited a period of time they would receive 2 marshmallows?
What is some kids ate the single marshmallow right away, some played with the marshmallow, and others did not touch the marshmallow until the time was up?